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For the Relief of Unbearable Urges is a vivid anthology of nine short stories in which Nathan Englander examines Orthodox Jewish customs, faith, and history with sharp wit and deep sensitivity. The tales alternate between contemporary New York scenes—such as a taxi driver’s religious revelation—and more distant, dramatic episodes like a Polish Jewish family evading an Auschwitz train, each infused with Englander’s inventive flair. Through humor, suspense, and compassionate insight, the stories illuminate how doubt and despair can become moments of faith, offering a richly human portrait of Jewish life.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Nathan Englander
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